Adam Blount, 28

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Adam Blount, 28, a black man, was shot and killed Thursday night, Dec. 6, at about 11 p.m. in the 1600 block of W. 36th Street, west of Normandie Avenue in South L.A. He had just left the recreation center at Denker Park and was walking to his home, which is near the murder scene. His assailants caught up with him as he walked on the sidewalk. There was gunfire, and Blount was taken to California Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was single, and had no children. When detectives arrived at the murder scene, no one was around, and it had begun to rain.

Anyone who was in the vicinity of West 36th Street or Denker Park that night is asked to call LAPD Southwest Dets. Stacy Szymkowiak or Rob Lait at (213)485-1383.